Uncover the Secrets: Top 8 Fascinating Fun Facts About Video Games You Never Knew!
1. E.T. Game's Spielbergian Twist
Talk about a Spielbergian twist: The disastrous release of the E.T. video game in 1982 not only phoned home Atari's demise but also played a key role in the American video game industry's crash from 1982 to 1985, paving the way for Japanese companies like Nintendo, Sega, and Sony to swoop in and level up.
Source => americanhistory.si.edu
2. Pokémon Sleep: Dozing for Digital Creatures
Counting Mareeps and staying in snooze-lock: "Pokémon Sleep" is an upcoming mobile game that tracks players' sleeping patterns – dozing, snoozing, and slumbering – to determine the types of in-game Pokémon they attract, while also aiding Professor Neroli in researching Pokémon sleep styles through a compatible device called Pokémon Go Plus +. It’s set to release on iOS and Android, with an official date still pending.
Source => nextshark.com
Unleash your inner artistic genius with Minecraft and Little Big Planet! Research proves these open-ended games boost creativity and put you in a flow-state like never before. Say goodbye to exploding Creepers and hello to incredible creations!
=> Fun Facts about Video-Games-Being-Good-For-You
3. Pac-Man's Cookie-Inspired Crunch
Feeling peckish for some trivia? Pac-Man's dot-devouring diet is worth a nibble: Originally, these delectable video game snacks were designed as cookies before shrinking into tiny dots and growing into ghost-gobbling power pellets, as divulged by none other than the creators at Namco/Bandai.
Source => abcnews.go.com
4. Luigi's True Debut
Well, color me green with Luigi envy: Luigi actually made his video game debut in Mario Bros. (1983), not in Super Mario Bros. (1985) as many assumed.
Source => imdb.com
5. A Nintendogs Digital Dog Park
Who let the Nintendogs out?: It turns out that canine enthusiasts can have a howling good time as they teach their virtual pups all sorts of tricks, from the classic "sit" to elaborate routines, as they compete in obedience, agility trials, and even disc competitions, all while earning in-game cash for new breeds and supplies, and wirelessly schmoozing with fellow Nintendogs owners to turn their gaming experience into a digital dog park extravaganza.
Source => nintendolife.com
6. Entropia Universe's Sky-High Club
Asteroid-ial Estate: where the phrase "sky-high prices" takes on an astronomical meaning! In the online game Entropia Universe, a virtual club on an asteroid dubbed NEVERDIE was sold by its owner Jon Jacobs for a whopping $635,000, with the club itself raking in £125,000 annually from in-game transactions that can later be converted to cold, hard cash.
Source => cnet.com
7. Angry Birds' Swine Flu Origin
Once upon a swine-flu season, an angry flock saw their hopes take flight – minus their wings and legs: In 2009, Rovio was on the verge of bankruptcy when Jaakko Iisalo stumbled upon a concept featuring furious, legless, and wingless birds, which eventually morphed into the famed game Angry Birds, with the green pigs as antagonists inspired by the swine flu outbreak dominating the headlines.
Source => en.wikipedia.org
8. Tetris: The Craving-Combatting Game
Who needs rehab when you can simply battle L-shaped blocks falling from the sky: Playing Tetris for just three minutes at a time has been proven to reduce cravings for substances and activities like drugs, food, alcohol, sex, and even sleep. Psychologists from Plymouth University and Queensland University of Technology discovered that engaging in a round of Tetris interfered with mental imagery that supports cravings, decreasing craving strength from 70% to 56%, and the benefits were maintained throughout the seven-day study period, positioning Tetris as a potential ally in managing cravings in daily life.
Source => sciencedaily.com
